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Calgary Flames place Kevin Rooney on injured reserve

The Calgary Flames have announced that they have placed forward Kevin Rooney on the injured reserve. Rooney left Tuesday night’s 6-5 overtime thriller against the Vancouver Canucks after taking a hard hit from Canucks forward J.T.

Calgary Flames News / Last Word On Sports / October 11

Three Lineup Changes The Flames Should Make Ahead Of Their Home Opener

The Calgary Flames season got off to an exciting start against their rival Vancouver Canucks. The Flames looked disorganized early, and after a scary injury to Kevin Rooney, the Flames got into penalty trouble and finished the first period trailing 4-1.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / October 10

Zary says Canucks fans chanting ‘JT Miller’ after Rooney hit fuelled Flames’ comeback

While Wednesday night was an entertaining game for many reasons, that one may sting for the Vancouver Canucks for a little while. The club came out firing, outshooting their opponent (Calgary Flames) 13-1 and taking a commanding 3-0 just over halfway through the first period.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / October 9

Flames’ Kevin Rooney leaves game after hard hit from Canucks’ J.T. Miller

A scary incident took a player out of his first game of the season. On Wednesday night, Calgary Flames forward Kevin Rooney had to leave the team’s season opener against the Vancouver Canucks with an injury.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / October 9

Canucks’ Miller fights Flames’ Mantha after hit injures Kevin Rooney

JT Miller made his presence known in a physical and eventful Vancouver Canucks season opener on Wednesday night, as they faced off against the Calgary Flames.

NHL News / Flamesnation / October 9

Chaos reigns in wild Flames opening period against Canucks

Friends, often times the pace of exhibition hockey during the pre-season is a bit sleepy, and things start to pick up in the first few games of the regular season after teams ease into things a bit.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / September 25

Can Kevin Rooney provide the Calgary Flames with a reliable fourth-line presence?

I have to admit, I feel kind of bad for the rough ride Kevin Rooney has had with the Calgary Flames over the past couple of seasons because a lot of it isn’t his fault.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 30

Kevin Rooney battled back from injury to become an NHL regular again in 2023–24

It’s easy to root for players like Kevin Rooney. No, he’s not the biggest, the most skilled, or the most productive player. For a large chunk of his first season in the Calgary Flames organization, he wasn’t even on their NHL roster.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 3

The Calgary Flames found a few forward combinations that worked well in 2023-24

At this point, it’s almost a cliche to say that Mikael Backlund’s been a life preserver for the Calgary Flames. For the better part of the past decade, Backlund’s line has been relied upon to give the club quality minutes.

NHL News / Flamesnation / May 2

The Calgary Flames’ special teams were a work in progress in 2023-24

The Calgary Flames had a weird season in 2023-24, and there’s no better illustration of that weirdness than their special teams play. The club swapped

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 19

Calgary Flames Post-Game: Flames decimate Sharks in season finale

The Calgary Flames hosted the San Jose Sharks in the 82nd and final game of the season for both teams. And the Flames utterly dominated their opposition for the duration of this hockey game.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 5

Beyond the Boxscore: Calgary Flames keep sputtering after loss to Winnipeg Jets

The Calgary Flames continue to fight hard but end up on the wrong side of the score again in this loss to the Winnipeg Jets. This loss officially eliminated the Flames and it appeared some of the veteran players were aware as they played valiantly against a team that once sat atop the standings this season.

NHL News / Flamesnation / April 5

Flames playoff hopes grounded by Jets

The Calgary Flames needed a win against the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday evening to stay mathematically alive in the playoff race. The Jets needed a win over the Flames to punch their ticket to the post-season.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / March 29

Beyond the Boxscore: Calgary Flames have win stolen from them in St. Louis

A game the Calgary Flames certainly deserved a better fate for ended up as a loss Thursday evening against the St. Louis Blues. Calgary had the tying goal before the empty netter to make it 4-4 due to a miss called high stick as well as getting another one called back for being just offside.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / March 19

Flames fade away against Capitals

The Calgary Flames had a pretty decent first period against the Washington Capitals. Unfortunately, the Flames just couldn’t put a complete game together.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / March 18

5 Calgary Wranglers we hope get Flames auditions this season

There are 15 games remaining on the Calgary Flames schedule and while the club remains mathematically alive in the playoff hunt, it seems prudent to start thinking about how to build for success next season.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / March 11

Beyond the Boxscore: Calgary Flames get blown away by the Carolina Hurricanes

The Calgary Flames came out flat footed against one of the most high-octane attacks in the entire league and paid dearly for it. The Hurricanes were too much for the Flames and spent long stretches attacking in prolonged waves.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / March 9

Calgary Flames sign Kevin Rooney to one-year extension ($1.3 million)

The Calgary Flames announced a contract extension on Friday, signing fourth-line centre Kevin Rooney to a one year deal (for 2024-25) worth $1.3 million.

Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / March 8

Calgary Flames sign Kevin Rooney to one-year extension

The Calgary Flames signed forward Kevin Rooney to a one-year contract extension worth $1.3 million, according to The Fourth Period’s Kevin Rooney. The 30-year-old center has one goal and is averaging 10:36 of ice time in 13 games with the Flames this season.

Calgary Flames News / Calgary Hockey Now / January 8

Jakob Pelletier Assigned to AHL, Kevin Rooney Waived

Monday was a busy day between games for the Calgary Flames. Former first-round pick Jakob Pelletier was activated off injured reserve and assigned to the Calgary Wranglers of the AHL.

Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / January 8

Calgary Flames place forward Kevin Rooney on waivers

The Calgary Flames have placed forward Kevin Rooney on waivers. Rooney has been on Long-Term Injured Reserve (LTIR) all season due to a shoulder injury that required surgery before the season began.

Calgary Flames News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 4, 2023

Flames veteran forward out indefinitely after shoulder surgery

Initially expected to play a pivotal role on the team’s fourth line last season, Rooney fell far short of expectations and played just 17 contests for the Flames, posting just one assist.

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NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 8, 2022

Former first-round pick, four others placed on waivers

Kevin Rooney of the Calgary Flames, Tyler Benson of the Edmonton Oilers, Martin Kaut of the Colorado Avalanche and Ryan Carpenter of the New York Rangers are all available for claim, along with Boston Bruins defenseman Victor Berglund.

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